CNAR 2024 Annual Conference
Several members of the Regulatory Practice Group will attend the CNAR 2024 Annual Conference, which will be hosted in Ottawa on Monday, October 7th – Thursday, October 9th. CNAR 2024 […]
Budget 2024 – Select Measures All GTAAFN Members Need to Know
Tax lawyer Michael Ding will present Budget 2024 – Select Measures All GTAAFN Members Need to Know, a webinar that will be hosted by the GTA Accountants & GTA Finance […]
Privacy and AI: Key Takeaways From Ontario IPC’s Investigation on the Use of AI Tools
Background In our technology-driven world, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. AI tools can simplify tasks, boost efficiency, and enable new possibilities that were previously out of reach. […]
A Cheat Sheet for Commercial Litigators: Key Procedural Differences Between Lien Actions and Other Actions
As a commercial litigator in Ontario, it is more than likely that a construction dispute will come across your desk. While there are many nuances to lien actions that are […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Preserving Efficiency and Finality: Court of Appeal Clarifies Scope of “Fraud” in Arbitration
Arbitration offers contracting parties a typically faster and more cost-effective dispute resolution alternative to traditional court proceedings. While the Arbitration Act, 1991, SO 1991, c 17 limits court interference in […]
WeirFoulds Partners Benjamin Bathgate and Jessica Stansfield comment on jury’s Mango Markets decision in Bloomberg Law
Partner Benjamin Bathgate, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and Partner Jessica Stansfield were quoted in an article written by Matthew Bultman for Bloomberg Law on April 22nd, 2024. The article overviews the Mango […]
Another Reason for Employers to Review the Termination Provisions in Employment Agreements: Dufault v. The Corporation Of The Township Of Ignace
A recent decision at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has become a hot topic for employers and their employment agreements with employees. In Dufault v. The Corporation of the […]
Rule of Law ‘1’, Code is Law ‘0’: Eisenberg Convicted in Mango Markets Criminal Trial after He Shies Away from Testifying
In the fateful words of Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Burnett: “Just because something is possible doesn’t make it legal”.[1] After an eight-day criminal trial in the U.S. District Court for […]
Estates Freezes for Beginners (Litigation Issues) – Issues in Family and Estates Law
Partners Clare Burns and Jonah Waxman will speak during Estate Freezes for Beginners (Litigation Issues), the ninth and final installment of Wagner Sidlofsky LLP’s “Issues in Family and Estates Law” […]
Land & Development Conference 2024 – Informa Connect
Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will serve as a moderator during the Land & Development Conference, hosted by Informa Connect, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The conference is Canada’s largest CRE […]
Aboriginal and Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Summit – Canadian Bar Association
Partner Janet Bobechko will moderate a session during the Aboriginal and Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Summit, a program being offered by the Canadian Bar Association on Thursday, April 18 […]
WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook receives OBA Award for Distinguished Service
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lisa Borsook, the firm’s Executive Partner and Co-Chair of the Commercial Leasing Practice Group, has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association as one […]
18th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Evolution – Law Society of Ontario
Partner Ben Kates will speak at the 18th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Evolution, which will be hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Today, […]
The Deadline to Report Under Canada’s New Anti-Forced Labour Supply Chain Law is Fast Approaching: What You Need to Know
Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”)[1] came into in effect on January 1, 2024. The purpose of the Act is to support Canada’s […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Bota McNamara back to the firm’s Caribbean and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bota McNamara has re-joined the firm as a Partner in the Caribbean and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. Bota has over 20 years of experience […]